Enjoy KFC’s take on this old-school comfort food classic in your home kitchen with this easy recipe that even includes your own simple pie crust. It’s a creamy, hearty delight that will quickly become a go-to for your dinner table.
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KFC pot pie
There’s a lot more to KFC than its iconic fried chicken. Though the famous 11 herbs and spices that make up the chain’s fried chicken seasoning may be the star, there are a ton of other delicious options on the menu – including the KFC chicken pot pie. This tasty dish allows busy diners to enjoy a taste of a homestyle favorite even when on the go.
However, if you’d like to craft a pot pie just like theirs in your home kitchen, you’re in luck. We’ve developed the perfect copycat KFC chicken pot pie recipe that will help save you the time and money of another fast-food trip.
What makes the KFC Pot Pie so good?
KFC’s pot pie excels in all the ways a pot pie should. It offers a hearty, creamy interior filling packed with chicken and vegetables swimming in a flavorful sauce, topped with a flaky crust baked to the perfect crisp. It’s an all-in-one delight that can serve as the centerpiece of a meal or a companion to other homestyle dishes and sides.
Why you’ll love this recipe
Home cooks will quickly find this KFC pot pie recipe becoming part of their regular rotation for several reasons.
For one, all of the ingredients are affordable and easy to find, and many are easy to keep in the fridge or pantry to have on hand when cravings strike.
In addition, it’s ready in just 45 minutes from start to finish, including just 20-25 minutes in the oven.
Plus, it stores well, so it’s easy to make ahead of time and heat up when you’re hungry.
Ingredients
A mixture of common ingredients come together to create a symphony of flavor in this homestyle dish:
- All-purpose flour
- Butter
- Egg yolk
- Water
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Cream of chicken soup
- Milk
- Frozen peas
- Cooked chicken breast
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
Typically, those avoiding wheat can substitute their favorite gluten-free flour blend for the all-purpose flour. If time is tight, you can even use a premade store-bought pie crust instead.
You can use rotisserie chicken instead of plain cooked chicken breast.
You’ll also need mini pie pans.
How to make this KFC chicken pot pie recipe
Don’t be intimidated by the number of steps to whip up a homemade pot pie just like KFC’s. Here’s the straightforward recipe:
- Sift together flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
- Place butter in small knobs around the flour, then pour the water and egg in the well.
- Swirl together to incorporate the flour and wet ingredients, using a bench scraper or a pastry fork to fold in the flour.
- Cut the butter into the flour by hand or process the mixture in a food processor until a soft dough develops.
- Meanwhile, add cut carrots and potato cubes to a pot of water over medium heat. Cook until just tender, around 10 minutes.
- Combine the cans of chicken soup mix and milk in a medium-sized pot. Heat and stir to integrate.
- Add cooked chicken, carrots, potatoes, and frozen peas. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill each pie tin with about 1 cup of filling.
- Roll out the dough and drape over the pie plate. Cut dough at the edges, then add a few slices on top for steam to escape.
- Place the pot pies on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 400°F until the tops turn golden brown, about 20 minutes.
What to serve with KFC Pot Pie
If you’re enjoying a KFC-style meal at home, why not go all the way? It’s easy to make many KFC items right in your home kitchen that pair perfectly with your pot pie, including tender buttermilk biscuits ideal for soaking up any leftover pot pie sauce, delicious KFC-style mashed potatoes and gravy, and hearty potato wedges just like at the restaurant. Don’t forget some extra veggies, like KFC coleslaw or green beans.
How to store leftovers
Don’t worry if you’ve got leftover KFC pot pies; they’re easy to store for later! First, allow the pie to cool fully. Then, wrap tightly in foil or plastic wrap or put it in an airtight container and store in the fridge. It should be good for three to four days.
For longer-term storage, you can also freeze your KFC chicken pot pie. After cooling, wrap tightly, then store inside an airtight, freezer-safe container. Enjoy it within two to three months for the best flavor and texture.
What’s the best way to reheat chicken pot pie?
Reheating your pot pie leftovers is as simple as making and storing them. To preserve the pie’s texture, reheating in the oven at 350°F until warmed through is your best bet.
If you’re in a rush, it’s also possible to reheat your pot pie in the microwave in a microwave-safe container. While this can be quicker, it may also lead to a soggier texture to your crust.
More Pot Pie Recipes
- Jason’s Deli Chicken Pot Pie
- Disney Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
- Chicken Pot Pie with Refrigerated Pie Crust
- Potato Pot Pie
Great Chicken Casseroles
- Chicken Casserole with Pasta
- King Ranch Casserole
- Best Ever Chicken Noodle Casserole
- Chicken and Dressing Casserole Recipe
Love KFC? Try these copycat recipes
- KFC Fried Chicken
- KFC Mashed Potatoes
- Honey BBQ Strips
- Potato Wedges
- KFC Biscuits
- Better Than KFC Cole Slaw
Be sure to check out more of my savory pie recipes and the best fast food copycat recipes.
KFC Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients
Pot Pie Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 grams
- 3/4 teaspoon salt 5 grams
- 8 3/4 tablespoons butter 125 grams
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 1/3 tablespoons water 50 mls
Pot Pie Filling
- 2 medium sized carrots chopped into small pieces (about ¾ of a cup)
- 3 cans cream of chicken soup
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 pound cooked chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup diced potato
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Pot Pie Crust
- Measure out all of your ingredients. Sift together your salt and flour. Make a well in the pasta. Place butter in small knobs all of the way around the dough. Pour water and egg in the well. Swirl the dough together. Start to incorporate the flour.
- Use a bench scraper or a pastry fork to fold in the flour. Cut the butter into the flour. OR, you can combine all of these ingredients into a food processor, and process until a soft dough is made.
Pot Pie Filling
- Make the filling, by first by placing the cut carrots, and the potatoes into a small pot, covering with water. Cook over medium heat for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender.
- In a medium sized pot combine the cans of chicken soup mix, and milk. Heat through, and stir until the soup is heated through. Add cooked chicken, carrots, potatoes, frozen peas. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill each pie plate with about 1 cup of filling. Roll out dough, and drape over the pie plate edge. With a knife gently cut a slit into the pie dough, so steam will escape. Bake for about 20 – 25 minutes or until the tops are just turning golden brown.
- Remove from oven, and allow to cool several minutes before serving.
Kristin Knowles
I can’t wait to try this and I plan on doubling the recipe because there is six people in the house and sometimes we
Jacob
I used to work at KFC and they would used the previous days unsold chicken (deboned) for the next days potpies. If you want it to be a bit closed to the original.
Elisa L Hawver
I do not have pie plates and will be making this in a pan. Is a 13×9 pan OK, and how would the temperature and cooking time be adjusted? Looking forward to making this very soon!
Stephanie Manley
I wouldn’t adjust the temperature, but the cooking time may take a little longer. Since most things are fully cooked, I would cook it until the pie crust has fully cooked.
Carol Sargent
I made this recipe and I will make it again and again and again! It was delicious, are used store-bought crust but the filling was great. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Tricia
Can’t wait to try this. Could you make one pie out of this using 9″ pie plate? How would puffed pastry work for the crust?
Rose
Can you freeze pot pies to use at a later date
Stephanie
You could if you wanted.
Rachel Park
This was easy to make with simple ingredients. My husband loves the KFC pot pie, and he enjoyed this recipe just as much.
Dawn Miller
great recipe
Louise
9 ouncesof flour by weight equals how many many cups?
Stephanie
It is about 2 cups of flour.
Amy
Would really like to make this I dont have a scale any idea what it be measured by cups
Movie Lover
mu family loved it! I have made these twice this week!
Cyndee
You are totally awesome Stephanie.
Ava
What size pie plate do you use? and how many does it make?
Stephanie
4 inch pie plates, you will need six of them.
BellaM
My Grandkids loved this!
Pk Inman
This looks delish, but recipe instructions say add potatoes and is shown in picture, but no potatoes in recipe ingredients.
Stephanie
I see it as the last ingredient. it is 1/2 cup chopped potatoes.
sixbunnies
Please do convert the pastry recipe to US measurements. You said above you did it, but I don’t see it
Stephanie
I did so in the comments, here it is for you.
Flour 9 ounces
pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon)
4 1/2 ounces butter
1.8 ounces of water
I do not have this by volume.
Ross
I prefer metric measurements. I never went to culinary school, but I believe that measurements are best done by weight in grams, when practical and volume be measured in liters rather than in ounces.
My Pyrex and Anchor-Hocking measuring cups and my kitchen scale show both imperial and metric measurements. Metric weight and volume are the easiest to calculate for up or down sizing; multiplying or dividing fractions are a pain.
It is difficult for many people raised to measure by volume to measure by weight. An ounce is not an ounce; a volume ounce of lead and a volume ounce of feathers are two different things. If you see an ingredient in liters you know it is a volume measurement and grams are a weight measurement.
My only niggle with this recipe is that I prefer small amounts of spice, leavening, salt, etcetera be measured in teaspoons or at most in tablespoons.
Ava
What size pie plate do you use?….and how many pies does it make?
Stephanie
This makes 6 for inch pot pies.
Jeannine Meador
Looks so delicious and I can figure out the filling but my food scales do not show grams…wish this recipe could include ounces for us Yankees. Thanks for posting the recipe.
Flour 9 ounces
pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon)
4 1/2 ounces butter
1.8 ounces of water
Stephanie
So I am a Yankee, my food scale has both ounces and grams. When I went to culinary school we would do food in metric. I am sorry this doesn’t work for everyone. I am happy to convert it for you, and here it is.
BOB
This is a favorite of mine.